I will present you with an example of the conjugations of a few verbs which you are requested to compare with the “might could would should have been loved” systems, which you were required to learn in former times.  You will find the verb in every form or position in which it ever occurs in our language, written or spoken.

Conjugation of the regular verb =to love=.

INDICATIVE MOOD.

Singular Plural

I love We love
Present tense Thou lovest You love
He, she, or it loves They love

I loved We loved
Past tense Thou lovedst You loved
He, she, or it loved They loved

IMPERATIVE MOOD.

Love.

INFINITIVE MOOD.

To love.

PARTICIPLES.

Present, Loving
Past, Loved

The irregular verb =to have=, is thus conjugated.

INDICATIVE MOOD.

I have                 We have
Present tense     Thou hast              You have
He has                 They have

I had                  We had
Past tense        Thou hadst             You had
He had                 They had

IMPERATIVE MOOD.

Have.

INFINITIVE MOOD.

To have.

PARTICIPLES.

Present, Having
Past, Had

The irregular verb =to be=, stands thus: 

INDICATIVE MOOD.

I am                   We are
Present tense     Thou art               You are
He is                  They are

I was                  We were
Past tense        Thou wast              You were
He was                 They were

IMPERATIVE MOOD.

Be.

INFINITIVE MOOD.

To be.

    PARTICIPLES.

    Present, Being
    Past, Been

These examples will suffice to give you an idea of the ease and simplicity of the construction of verbs, and by a comparison with old systems, you can, for yourselves, determine the superiority of the principles we advocate.  The above tabular views present every form which the verb assumes, and every position in which it is found.  In use, these words are frequently compounded together;[18] but with a knowledge of the above principles, and the meaning of the words—­a most essential consideration—­you will always be able to analyze any sentence, and parse it correctly.  I have not time to enlarge on this point, to show how words are connected together.  Nor do I think it necessary to enable you to understand my views.  To children such a work would be indispensable, and shall be attended to if we are able to publish a grammar containing the simple principles of language.